by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jun 21, 2024
Agriculture seems to be changing at an ever-swifter pace in terms of technologies and even terminology. This article will 1) define “Regenerative Agriculture” or Regenerative Ag, 2) how it compares to other similarly used terms, and 3) how Florida farm...
by Marcelo Wallau | Jun 21, 2024
For the past three years, UF/IFAS Extension has offered a fun but challenging educational contest at the at the Florida Cattlemens’ Association Convention in Marco Island, Florida. The Top Rancher Challenge utilized a multiple choice quiz on iPads to...
by Hannah Baker | May 31, 2024
USDA releases the Crop Production report each month, and hay stocks (hay on farm) are included in the May and December reports. The May 2024 Crop Production report shows that hay stocks in the United States are up 46% year-over-year. However, hay stocks in May of 2023...
by external | May 24, 2024
Editor’s note: This article describes research conducted in Nebraska, a very different environment, on yearling stocker cattle with a different management system than cow-calf ranches in the Florida Panhandle. However, the results from this research are...
by Robbie Jones | May 17, 2024
Anyone who raises livestock in the Southeastern United States knows that gastrointestinal or internal parasites are a pervasive issue, particularly in Florida’s hot and humid climate. This environment necessitates year-round strategies for controlling intestinal...
by Kacey Aukema | May 3, 2024
The UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District hosted a well-attended Silvopasture workshop and farm tour, in Chipley on Friday April 26th. What exactly is silvopasture you may wonder? Ian Stone, the multi-county Forestry agent based in Walton County, did a great job...
